Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Cologne Predictions

Fortuna Dusseldorf are set to host their Rheinland rivals Cologne this Sunday in the German Bundesliga. There will be plenty at stake for both teams in this game. On top of being a Rheinland derby, this game will be a six-pointer for both of these lower-table sides. 

These are 2 of 4 teams who currently have got just 7 points on the board this season. Both of these teams are currently only above the automatic relegation zone on goal difference. Sunday’s game will provide both teams with an opportunity to put some distance between themselves and the bottom 2 places. 

As you’d expect given their respective league positions, neither of these teams are going into this Sunday’s match off the back of a particularly good run of form. Both of these teams have taken just 4 points from their last 6 Bundesliga games. 

Fortuna may have reason to be slightly more confident going into this Sunday’s game. They picked up a 2-1 win over Bundesliga 2 side Erzgebirge in the DFB Pokal second round in midweek. 

Cologne were less fortunate in their midweek contest. They were knocked out of the DFB Pokal competition as they suffered a surprise 3-2 loss to Regionalliga Sudwest side 1. FC Saarbrucken. Saarbrucken currently compete in the fourth tier of German football. 

Cologne’s loss to Saarbrucken was their 3rd away loss in their last 4 away games. They have failed to win each of their last 4 competitive away games. Furthermore, Cologne have failed to win 8 of their last 10 Bundesliga away matches. 

This doesn’t bode well for them ahead of Sunday’s trip to Fortuna Dusseldorf. Fortuna have won each of their last 2 home games in all competitions. 

We predict that Fortuna have a good chance of taking all 3 points from this Sunday’s match. We feel that Fortuna Dusseldorf draw no bet is a market worth looking at for this game. 

Cologne currently have the Bundesliga’s 3rd worst away defensive record. They have conceded a total of 11 goals in 5 away games this season. 

Fortuna haven’t been particularly high scoring at home this season. They have scored just 4 goals in 4 home games. However, Fortuna have scored in all 5 of their competitive home games this season. 

We feel that Fortuna are likely to break down Cologne’s defense at least once in this match and that a 1-0 win for Fortuna is a likely outcome of this fixture.